INDIANA – August Egg Company has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and certified organic brown eggs due to potential Salmonella contamination. This recall is linked to an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses.
The affected eggs were distributed to various grocery stores, including Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less, and Ralphs, in California and Nevada. These eggs were distributed between February 3, 2025, and May 15, 2025, and have “sell by” dates of March 4, 2025, and June 4, 2025.
Additionally, some eggs were distributed to Walmart stores in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Wyoming. These eggs were distributed from February 3, 2025, to May 6, 2025, with “sell by” dates of March 4, 2025, and June 19, 2025.
Consumers can identify the recalled eggs by the plant code numbers P-6562 or CA5330, along with Julian Dates ranging from 32 to 126, printed on the package. Julian Dates are three- to seven-digit codes indicating the date the food was packaged or manufactured.
August Egg Company stated that it is currently not selling fresh shell eggs and has been diverting eggs to an egg-breaking plant for over 30 days, where they are pasteurized to eliminate potential foodborne pathogens. The company’s internal food safety team is conducting a stringent review to identify and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
Customers with questions can contact August Egg Company at 1-800-710-2554, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or return the eggs to the place of purchase for a refund.
